Pedestrian Accidents

We look for all sources of insurance, such as commercial employer and corporate policies as well as UM coverage plus seek punitive damages in wrongful death cases. We are relentless in uncovering all sources of potential monetary recovery from various insurance policies and coverages, as well as all possible parties and entities.

We can make a claim on your behalf for your pedestrian accident in Massachusetts. You are entitled to damages for the pain and suffering you endured, past and future medical bills, lost wages, reduction in earning capacity, permanent loss of function and disfigurement. Additionally, your legal spouse is entitled to loss of consortium compensation for loss of your assistance, guidance, counsel, companionship and sexual relations during your recovery. In the case of death, we can seek wrongful death damages and in some situations conscious pain and suffering damages as well as punitive damages for reckless conduct.

Pedestrian Struck by a Hit-and-Run Driver May Still Recover a Settlement

Even when a pedestrian is struck by a hit-and-run or uninsured driver, if the pedestrian will have uninsured motorist coverage on a motor vehicle of his/her own or one owned by a person in the pedestrian's household. It does not raise your rates or premium. If the insurance carrier does not settle, a court suit is not necessary. A speedy inexpensive binding Arbitration proceeding can be demanded. Sometimes these are done on zoom or in person and are relaxed and not conducted in a courtroom.

You Can Make a Personal Injury Claim If an Uninsured or Underinsured Car Hit You

If you were injured in a pedestrian accident by an uninsured motorist, you might file a claim with your own insurance company or with a household carrier for compensation for your injuries. If the negligent driver who hit you only has minimal insurance coverage that is not enough money to cover your damages, you can make an underinsured motorist claim with your own carrier if your UM coverage  is greater than the other driver’s limits. Consult with an experienced pedestrian accident lawyer.

Drunk Driver Pedestrian Accident Damages Recovery

If a drunk driver hits you, you may be able to make a claim against the bar or liquor establishment that served him if there is sufficient evidence that the driver was overserved alcohol and was over the legal limit of .08 when served his last drink.

The laws for suing a bar or server of alcohol to a person who then injures or kills a pedestrian while driving a motor vehicle soon after leaving that bar are very complicated. Many procedures are involved in this liquor law liability case, also called dram shop action. That is why you need an experienced drunk driving civil lawyer who knows the laws, cases and complicated procedures and evidentiary requirements for proving this kind of case and getting recovery. Damages may include punitive damages for reckless or gross conduct causing a death.